Tom Brady admits he has looked into playing again
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 21: Tom Brady #12 of the Founders FFC warms up during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images for OBB Media - FANATICS STUDIOS) | Getty Images for OBB Media - FANWe all know Tom Brady is a player at heart.
No matter than he has been retired for four seasons, no matter than he's a top Fox broadcaster and no matter he is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The best quarterback ever to live will always be a player.
So this latest bit of news is no shock. Brady told Alex Sherman of CNBC that he has inquired about returning to the playing field since he began part of the Raiders" ownership team, but the NFL doesn't like the idea.
Tom Brady told @sherman4949 that he asked the NFL about potentially returning as a player while still being a minority owner of the #Raiders.
- Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 26, 2026
I actually have inquired, and they don't like that idea very much. We explored a lot of different things, and I'm very happily retired." pic.twitter.com/MSiWwbGbGz
Brady, 48, didn't say exactly when he asked if he could play again, but he did become an official part of the Raiders in the fall of 2024. So, it wasn't that long ago.
The NFL, of course, has a rule that owners can't play, so this wasn't going to happen and we have heard such rumors in the past.
In the big picture, there isn't much to see here. Yet, it's another reminder that Brady will always have the heart of a player.